The CCP deploys all possible means to reduce the number of Three-Self churches, forcing congregations to sign handover agreements and manipulating them otherwise.
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Portraits, Statues of Mao and Xi Replace Deities in Temples
To save Buddhist and Taoist temples from demolition, believers hide or remove religious statues, replace them with images of China’s past and current leaders.
29-Meter-Tall Shakyamuni Buddha Sculpture Blown up in Jilin
Outdoor religious statues continue to be destryed across China, local officials in charge threated to be dismissed if they disobey the central government orders.
Buddhists Across China Were Forced to Celebrate National Day
On the 70th anniversary of Communist China, to show their loyalty to the regime, Buddhist masters were forced to sing patriotic songs, nuns ordered to dance.
Mosques, Cemeteries “Sinicized” in Henan
Home to a large number of Hui Muslims, Henan Province is losing Islamic symbols, as authorities intensify the campaign to expel Saudi and Arabic influence.
Jiangxi Province Steps up Efforts to Quash “Unruly” Churches
Regarded as “illegal,” the churches refusing to join state-controlled organizations, are raided and closed down.
Searching for the Relatives That Are Not Missing
Families of Church of Almighty God members who fled abroad are pressured to join CCP’s efforts to make their relatives return to China, where they will be hounded.
Half of Town’s Temples Closed, Believers Guarding Them Evicted
To implement orders from the central government, Liuhe town officials in Hubei Province are cracking down on Buddhist and folk religion places of worship.
Jailed Believer Subjected to Forced Labor, Denied Medical Care
A Church of Almighty God member recounts to Bitter Winter his horrifying experience serving a four-and-a-half-year jail sentence, received because of his faith.
1,800 Religious Statues “Disappeared” in a Scenic Area
The Arhat Mountain scenic area, built with private funds to pay tribute to Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism, came under the government’s attack.